Car Design
Aston Martin faced four-month delay in 2026 F1 car design
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Aston Martin encountered a significant setback in developing its 2026 Formula 1 car, the AMR26, due to a four-month delay in starting wind tunnel testing. Adrian Newey, the team's managing technical partner, revealed that the program began in mid-April 2025, later than rivals who commenced in January. This compression affected preparations for the recent Barcelona shakedown.
Ferrari has enlisted former Apple design chief Jony Ive and partner Marc Newson to craft the interior tech for its Luce model. Ive criticizes large touchscreens, like those popularized by Tesla, as lazy and impractical for car cabins. He advocates for smaller, integrated screens combined with physical controls to enhance the driving experience.
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United Nations car safety officials have raised alarms over Tesla-style retractable door handles, linking them to passenger deaths in crashes. The electronic mechanisms may fail to open if a vehicle's power is lost, trapping occupants. This follows a US lawsuit against Tesla and proposals for new global standards.